Planning Approval Decision Notice

Isle of Man Town and Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

McGarrigle & Jackson 19 Mount Havelock Douglas IM1 2QG

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby APPROVE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: DHSS Estates Services Directorate Proposal: Extension to existing accommodation to provide 14 DHSS staff flats, phase 3, at: Ballamona Estate Braddan Isle Of Man

which was considered on 7 April 2006, subject to compliance with the conditions specified below.

Date of Issue: 7 April, 2006 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Signature: [Handwritten signature] Secretary Planning Committee Secretary: BP

Schedule Of Conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to drawing no.s P002 rev. A, P003, P004 rev. A and P007 rev. A date stamped the 22nd December 2005.

1. The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.

NOTE: A Drainage Connection Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development

1. The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.

1. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

1. The parking spaces must be allocated to ensure that each apartment has one space and each house has two spaces.

NOTE For water connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the Isle of Man Water Authority Planning and Projects Section, telephone 695958.

NOTE The applicant is advised that the drainage around the units will remain private and will not be adopted by the Department of Transport Drainage Division.

NOTE The applicant is advised to contact the Manx Electricity Authority's Operations and Maintenance Department, Network Services, to discuss working practices around high voltages cables located in the proximity of the new car park area and the possible need for diversion.

NOTE The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.

NOTE The flat(s) will fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996.

NOTE The applicant is advised that the Police Architectural Liaison Officer recommends that:

i) a means of physical boundary between the application site and the adjacent area of open space may be beneficial in terms of limiting the potential for criminal activity or anti-social behaviour;

ii) all vegetation within the area of land between the footpath and buildings should be removed in order to increase and enhance levels of surveillance from within the building. the boundary between the footpath and the grounds adjoining the building would be best delineated by the use of appropriate low fencing, which would indicate ownership of the area and deter unauthorised incursion; and

iii) the car parking area should be appropriately fenced to prevent unauthorised incursion and possibly illuminated to enhance surveillance.

The applicant is advised that this note does not negate the need for any planning approval that may be required in relation to the implementation of any of these recommendations.

NOTE This approval is without prejudice to, and does not imply any approval of, the acceptability of any future extension or residential development of the building and surrounding area.

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building control in accordance with the authority delegated to him under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan

You should note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision being made, along with any correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.